The Armed Forces of the Philippines has been calling on China not to interfere with the country's regular rotational and resupply missions for troops stationed in the West Philippine Sea, AFP spokesperson Col. Medel Aguilar said.

Aguilar said the military also wants China to stop its bullying and harassment of Filipino fishermen in the country's exclusive economic zone.

"We have been telling the China Coast Guard not to interfere in our RoRe missions and not to harass our fishermen. Non-interference in our operations is good enough," Aguilar said in a text message.

Amid the AFP's call, Aguilar said other agencies such as the Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, and the Philippine Coast Guard might have their own demands on China over its aggressive actions in the WPS.

"Other government agencies have their own say," he said.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning has again accused the Philippines of increasing tensions in the WPS. 

"The recent developments involving China and the Philippines in the South China Sea are caused by the Philippines' change of policy and position, refusing to honor its commitment, its violation of international law and the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea, and its deliberate infringement on China's sovereignty and provocations," the official said in a press briefing.

She insisted that the "responsibility lies with the Philippines" as China "will resolutely protect its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests" in the West Philippine Sea.

"We hope that the Philippines will make the wise choice, return to the right track of properly handling disputes through dialogue and consultation, and work with China to properly handle and manage the situation at sea," she added.

RoRe won't stop

In a separate interview on Wednesday, AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said the RoRe missions will continue.

Brawner said the possibility of further improving the resupply missions in areas subjected to China's aggressive actions is being studied.

"We are studying that, but of course, we cannot divulge what we would do," he said, noting that detailed operations would compromise security in the area.

Further, Aguilar reiterated that the Philippines will continue filing diplomatic protests "to remind China" that the WPS is within the country's EEZ.

He noted that China's presence in the WPS is illegal "and what they are doing there is dangerous and irresponsible."

Aguilar had previously said that "no foreign vessels could stop the military and the PCG" from holding its regular patrols and resupply missions in the WPS.